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Woman makes 90th visit to fair Harwinton native hasn't missed once since she was born BY BRUNO MATARAZZO JR. REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN

HARWINTON — Marion Thierry was able to keep her personal record going Saturday when she attended the Harwinton Fair.

Every year of her life, Thierry has attended the two-day fair. That's an incredible feat given that Thierry is 90 years old.

"It's a great thing we have," Thierry said in a phone interview at her home after getting home from the fair. "I'm so grateful to say I've been there for 90 years."

A steady stream of fairgoers joined Thierry Saturday for the 156th annual fair. Thierry watched the cars pulling in. Her son, Peter, is in charge of collecting money at the gate. Her daughter-in-law picked her up at home and brought her to the fair, and Thierry wanted to stay at the gate.

"I spent my time sitting in the booth," Thierry said. Her daughter-in-law bought her a hamburger cooked by Harwinton volunteer firefighters.

"I just love Harwinton. I'm very happy here and I never wish to be anywhere else," Thierry said.

The busiest day for the fair is typically Sunday but the threat of rainy weather today prompted more people than usual to attend Saturday, organizers said.

Shimels said the only event today that may change on account of rain would be the draft horse show. "If it's too slippery for the horses, they won't do the show," he said.

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